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2019 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner

Desmond House

This large family home, with a strongly geometric, low-slung form, sits like a shadow on the Merivale riverbank. The exterior is entirely clad in black, which creates and air of mystery when viewed from the road, however, enter the abstracted planes and you’ll find a series of unexpectedly voluminous, light-filled spaces that open up to views of the lush park and river landscape beyond. One part rock star, one part understated family haven on a tight suburban street – this house straddles an unusual dichotomy without missing a beat.

 
Practice
Warren and Mahoney Architects New Zealand Ltd
Category
Housing
Location
Canterbury
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